Arnold "Arne" Divine Obituary (1928 - 2016) - Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Arnold “Arne” Divine, 88, Mendota Heights, passed away surrounded by his loving family. Arne embodied “a life well-lived.” Arne grew up in St. Paul and after his father died when he was 11, worked to help support his mother and sisters while focusing on getting an education. He became a CPA and started his own firm, which still exists as DS+B. He was a successful businessman throughout his entire life but his biggest pride was his family with his beloved Rae, who preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Nina Divine; father- and mother-in-law, Adolph and Sarah Goldberg; brothers, sisters, and in-laws, Harold Divine, Philip Divine, Barbara Roitenberg, Ione and Isadore Kanevsky, Esther and Bill Oglansky, Harry Goldfarb, Melvin Simon, Bill and Adene Goldberg, Irving and Rose Goldberg, Sidney and Marian Toberman; special niece and nephew, Carrie and Darrel Rosen. Lovingly survived by children and their spouses, Dr. Alan and Susan Divine, Sandra and Brian Kamin, David and Karen Divine, Barbara Sachs, Amy and Steven Boley; loving Zayde to devoted grandchildren and their spouses, Heather and Dennis Lider, Jason and Mollie Divine, Grant and Katie Kamin, Naomi and Justin Elyachar, Mark Divine and fiancée Allie Markman, Jake Sachs, Robby Divine, Sarah Divine, Ezra Boley and Sarina Boley; and great-grandchildren, Ellie and Brayden Lider, Reese and Kylie Elyachar, Rudy Divine, and Grayson Kamin. Also survived by sisters, Toby Simon and Bette Goldfarb; and many adoring nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service SUNDAY, 9:00AM, TEMPLE OF AARON SYNAGOGUE, 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul. Memorials preferred to donor’s favorite charity. SHIVA: Sunday, 7:00pm, Sholom Home East, 740 Kay Ave., St. Paul; Mon. & Tues., 7:00pm, Temple of Aaron Synagogue; Wed. & Thurs., 7:00pm, at a family residence: call funeral home for details.